Samsung Galaxy S4 mini appears on the Samsung Apps website

We have been hearing about the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini for quite some time now but Samsung is yet to officially announce the device. Now, the phone has suddenly appeared on the Samsung Apps website alongside other Samsung phones.

There is not much information regarding the handset on the site, considering the site's focus is on apps. All we learn is that the phone looks very similar to the Galaxy S4 (as do most other Samsung phones these days), has the new weather widget from the S4 as well, which means the phone likely runs on Android 4.2.2 similar to the S4 (and expected shortly for the S III) and that the model number is GT-I9195.

After this official ‘leak’ we are expecting a proper announcement shortly.

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Official white LG Nexus 4 photos leak, no sight of a 32GB model

So far we've had plenty of eyes-on's with the white version of the LG Nexus 4 thanks to numerous leaks of photos of the device in the wild, but nothing official. Android Police however claims to has acquired a set of official photos of the smartphone.

Despite not being in the large resolution we'd like to see, the press shots of the white Nexus 4 still looks great.

Tipped to launch on June 10, Google's smartphone is also rumored to launch with Android 4.3 on board. Judging from the latest batch of evidence, that's not too unlikely to happen.

Sadly, according to the report, it's highly unlikely for Google and LG to offer a 32GB version of the smartphone. The tip suggests it will launch in the usual 8GB and 16GB flavors. The model number of the white Nexus 4 is also changed from the original E960 to E960W.

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Rumor: HTC One with bigger 5+ inches screen to launch soon

HTC One reached the 5 million milestone two days ago, which is quite an achievement for the struggling manufacturer. It seems HTC might be preparing different editions of the device in order to increase its popularity and sales.

Recently we've learned a smaller and downgraded version of HTC One (codename M7) might be in the works. It's called HTC M4, will supposedly run on a dual-core chipset with 2GB of RAM and feature a 4.3-inch 720p display plus an UltraPixel camera.

Yesterday we heard about a Google Edition of the HTC One with pure Android OS ticking inside (just like the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition).

And while we are still waiting for confirmation on those rumors, today we got another spicy one. It seems HTC will also launch soon a bigger HTC One version with a screen size between 5 and 6 inches. There are no more details on the specs, but we guess the bigger model, if real, should run on the same chipset as the HTC One flagship.

We guess if some of these rumors are true, the announcements should probably happen in the summer.

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Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy Music now available

Samsung has just released the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the low-budget Galaxy Music smartphone. The rollout has begun in the United Kingdom, but more countries will join the Jelly Bean train soon.

The build date of the update is May 3 and it is available both over-the-air and via Samsung Kies suite.

Currently the update is compatible only with the single-SIM S6010 version of the Samsung Galaxy Music, but we expect the Jelly Bean ROM for the S6012 dual-SIM model to follow in the upcoming weeks.

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HTC One Google Edition 'is real' and will launch this summer, report claims

HTC to take another stab at a 'Nexus' One?

The hotly-tipped 'pure Android' incarnation of the HTC One handset will arrive this summer, according to a report on Friday night.

CNET claimed to have "confirmed" that the handset, which would dispense with HTC's polarising Sense UI in favour of the stock Android Jelly Bean 4.2 operating system, is definitely on the way.

The claim follows reports earlier on Friday claiming that the handset would be launched within two weeks, although CNET's sources only quoted a "summer" release timeframe.

The clamour for a HTC One model without the Nexus-style version of Android, follows the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition at the company's Google I/O conference last week.

U-turn?

The launch of a Google-centric HTC One would be somewhat or a surprise given that the company told TechRadar that no such device was in the works.

ff Gordon, senior global online communications manager, telling us: "HTC is not currently planning a 'Nexus Edition' of the HTC One".

Has something happened to change HTC's mind, or was the company simply playing it cool with its denials?

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/htc-one-google-edition-is-real-and-will-launch-this-summer-report-claims-1154408

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Is the Samsung Galaxy S4's camera really better than the iPhone 5's?

Galaxy S4 or iPhone 5? Which would you rather have snapping your shots?

Apple's iPhone range has long been the standard bearer for smartphone cameras, but it has now been bested by its great rival Samsung, according to new tests.

In photo and video tests DxO Labs, the Samsung Galaxy S4 camera performed higher than the Apple iPhone 5 by an overall score of 75 to 72.

The Galaxy S4 ousted Apple as well as the Nokia Lumia 920 in most of the main categories for photos and videos and was especially good in bright light, according to the tests.

Top of the pile is still the Nokia 808 Pureview handset, although the Symbian OS and the limited availability of the device means its not a mainstream contender.

Comfortably ahead

In its report, DxO labs wrote: "Achieving a DxOMark score of 75 overall puts the rear-facing camera module of the Samsung Galaxy S4 comfortably ahead of the pack.

That's no mean feat as the bunch includes the handset maker's own Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S3 as well as Apple's iPhone 4s and latest iPhone 5, all achieving a very respectable 72 in our DxOMark scores.

The S4 makes good use of its fast efficient AF and robust and reliable auto-exposure systems to maximize image detail from the 13-Mpix sensor and deliver images with fully saturated color.

Are you an S4 user? Have you noticed an improvement in the camera tech over the Galaxy S3? Has it really knocked Apple's advanced tech off its perch? Let us know in the comments below.

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/is-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-s-camera-really-better-than-the-iphone-5-s--1154405

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Google and Microsoft to co-develop YouTube app for Windows Phone

Google and Microsoft put down their handbags

Microsoft and Google have put aside their differences and agreed to work together to finally give Windows Phone users an official YouTube app.

Microsoft had incurred Google's wrath by launching its own YouTube app which did not serve advertisements, leading the search giant to demand its removal.

Microsoft responded by saying it would be happy to work with Google, but cannot add advertisements without the company's technical know-how.

It seems the olive branch was well received at Mountain View and the two sides will now align for a forthcoming, shiny, official YouTube app.

Come together

Microsoft said: "Microsoft and YouTube are working together to update the new YouTube for Windows Phone app to enable compliance with YouTube's API terms of service, including enabling ads, in the coming weeks.

"Microsoft will replace the existing YouTube app in Windows Phone Store with the previous version during this time."

During the dispute Google was also a little stroppy about the option to download videos from within the Windows Phone YouTube app, and Microsoft has since removed that feature.

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/google-and-microsoft-to-co-develop-youtube-app-for-windows-phone-1154400

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